Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Usage of Coir as a combatant to Soil Erosion

Coir or coconut fiber which would
assumingly would make more sense when referred to is as important a product as
any other basic commodity or service that one may come across and require in
large volumes on a daily basis. Coir fibers are found nestled between the hard,
internal shell and the outer layer of the coconut. They may appear quite
useless at first sight but later becomes harder and mature enough as a product
that could withstand a considerable amount of pressure when best put to use.

Hence we may now arrive at and discuss a
global issue that affects the lives of communities regardless of their social
status and background. Soil erosion or the wastage of land etc has quite
literally played havoc time and time again, creating unrest among the global
community. This is where the usage of coir as a natural material plays a
significant and at times somewhat of a leading part in negating soil erosion to
a greater extent. Like in the erosion control industry, coir also proves a
worthy opponent in terms of versatility and durability in the agricultural and
horticultural sectors adding weight and support in uplifting and improving the
standards of these sectors respectively.

However grave situations may turn out to
be, soil erosion indeed can be prevented largely due to the products such as
Geotextiles, Erosion Control Blankets and Biologs (Coir logs) being produced on
a regular basis to safeguard the surrounding natural environment. Thus enabling
the preservation process to take root in what already seems a bleak natural
environment that is forever under serious threat of being wiped out completely
due to the negligence and certain actions of power-hungry corporate entities
the world over. Nevertheless coir proves an ideal combatant to soil erosion as
it acts as a natural barrier against the forces of nature itself. That being
wind and water that undoubtedly plays the role of culprit and is a major factor
in soil erosion. Additionally soil erosion on riverbanks and hillsides are
prevented to a greater extent when brown coir fiber are designed and
manufactured in a way that they form a sort of blanket that envelopes the areas
when placed accordingly.

Moreover the usage of coir is not limited
to a said and given sector. It also paves the way for plants, weeds to be grown
in an environmentally friendly environment but above all in a manner that
safeguards and nurtures and aids in the growth process of plants of all shapes
and sizes. The usage of coir prevents unwanted water from remaining in the area
and ushers in a water flow that is best suited to plant growth. The coir around
the plant holds sufficient levels of water that the plant could make use of
when needed. Thus we could draw up a conclusion that the growth system of
plants is better influenced when a natural product like coir is used.

On a lighter note, CoirGreen™ -
(www.coirgreen.com), an employee owned entity has paved the way for a greener
tomorrow through its sound and efficient conduct and production of nature savvy
products that cater to eradicating soil erosion in general. The company stays
true its policy of being environmentally friendly and caters to a global cause
by means of producing goods and services in an efficient manner for a greener
future. CoirGreen™ is one of the pioneer companies in the industry to reduce
the carbon foot-print we create.